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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      26 August 2009
      03 August 2000
      ISBN:
      9780511542107
      9780521773164
      9780521120005
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511542107
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.78kg, 448 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (229 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.65kg, 448 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Life Sciences, Ecology and Conservation, Zoology
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    The animal communities in plant-held water bodies, such as tree holes and pitcher plants, have become models for food-web studies. In this book, Professor Kitching introduces us to these fascinating miniature worlds and demonstrates how they can be used to tackle some of the major questions in community ecology. Based on thirty years' research in many parts of the world, this work presents much previously unpublished information, in addition to summarising over a hundred years of natural history observations by others. The book covers many aspects of the theory of food-web formation and maintenance presented with field-collected information on tree holes, bromeliads, pitcher plants, bamboo containers and the axils of fleshy plants. It is a unique introduction for the field naturalist and a stimulating source treatment for graduate students and professionals working in the fields of tropical and other forest ecology, as well as entomology.

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    Review of the hardback:‘This is an important referencer work, but one which is nevertheless written in an easy style. It is recommended reading for anyone with an interest in aquatic ecosystems.’

    Source: The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation

    Review of the hardback:‘… well organised and easy to follow, and includes some delightful accounts of the author’s field experiences … a stimulating companion for naturalists and entomologists in the study of compact communities in the field, as well as for serious students of phytotelmatology.’

    Jiro Kikkawa Source: Trends in Ecology and Evolution

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